Mercy Watson Fights Crime

DiCamillo, Kate

ISBN 10: 0763625906 / ISBN 13: 9780763625900

Published by Candlewick Press, Cambridge, MA, 2006

About this Item

A 1st edition, 1st printing copy, signed on the title page by Kate DiCcamillo. Without dust jacket, as issued, and in fine, unread condition. Binding is straight, with no dents. NO remainder mark, NOT ex-lib. Seller Inventory # 007290

Bibliographic Details

Title: Mercy Watson Fights Crime

Publisher: Candlewick Press, Cambridge, MA

Publication Date: 2006

Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: Van Dusen, Chris

Condition: Fine

Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition

About this title

Synopsis:

Mercy's back for a third rollicking adventure!

Leroy Ninker is a small man with a big dream: he wants to be a cowboy, but for now he's just a thief. In fact, Leroy is robbing the Watsons' kitchen right this minute! As he drags the toaster across the counter – screeeeeech – and drops it into his bag – clannngggg – little does he know that a certain large pig who loves toast with a great deal of butter is stirring from sleep. Even less could he guess that comedy of errors (not to mention the buttery sweets in his pocket) will soon lead this little man on the wild and raucous rodeo ride he's always dreamed of! Nosy neighbors, astonished firemen, a puzzled policeman, and the ever-doting Watsons return for a new tongue-in-snout adventure about Kate DiCamillo's delightfully single-minded pig.

About the Author:

Kate DiCamillo is the author of the first two stories starring the porcine wonder, Mercy Watson to the Rescue and Mercy Watson Goes for a Ride. She is also the author of The Tale of Despereaux, which won the Newbery Medal; Because of Winn-Dixie, which received a Newbery Honor; The Tiger Rising, a National Book Award Finalist; and The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane. She lives in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Chris Van Dusen illustrates the Mercy Watson series with a nostalgic comic flair. He also writes and illustrates picture books. Chris lives in Maine, USA.